Psalm 119:148–156

148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promises.

149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love;

preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.

150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near,

but they are far from your law.

151 Yet you are near, Lord,

and all your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your statutes

that you established them to last forever.

153 Look on my suffering and deliver me,

for I have not forgotten your law.

154 Defend my cause and redeem me;

preserve my life according to your promise.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek out your decrees.

156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;

preserve my life according to your laws.

148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches,

That I might meditate in thy word.

149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:

O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief:

They are far from thy law.

151 Thou art near, O Lord;

And all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old

That thou hast founded them for ever.

153 RESH.

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me:

For I do not forget thy law.

154 Plead my cause, and deliver me:

Quicken me according to thy word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked:

For they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord:

Quicken me according to thy judgments.

148 I stay awake through the night,

thinking about your promise.

149 In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry;

let me be revived by following your regulations.

150 Lawless people are coming to attack me;

they live far from your instructions.

151 But you are near, O Lord,

and all your commands are true.

152 I have known from my earliest days

that your laws will last forever.

153 Look upon my suffering and rescue me,

for I have not forgotten your instructions.

154 Argue my case; take my side!

Protect my life as you promised.

155 The wicked are far from rescue,

for they do not bother with your decrees.

156 Lord, how great is your mercy;

let me be revived by following your regulations.

148 My eyes are awake through the night watches,

That I may meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;

O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.

150 They draw near who follow after wickedness;

They are far from Your law.

151 You are near, O Lord,

And all Your commandments are truth.

152 Concerning Your testimonies,

I have known of old that You have founded them forever.

153 Consider my affliction and deliver me,

For I do not forget Your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

Revive me according to Your word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

For they do not seek Your statutes.

156 Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord;

Revive me according to Your judgments.

148 I stay awake all night

so I can think about your promises.

149 Listen to me because of your love;

Lord, give me life by your laws.

150 Those who love evil are near,

but they are far from your teachings.

151 But, Lord, you are also near,

and all your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your rules

that you made them to continue forever.

153 See my suffering and rescue me,

because I have not forgotten your teachings.

154 Argue my case and save me.

Let me live by your promises.

155 Wicked people are far from being saved,

because they do not want your demands.

156 Lord, you are very kind;

give me life by your laws.

148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,

That I might meditate on thy word.

149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:

Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;

They are far from thy law.

151 Thou art nigh, O Jehovah;

And all thy commandments are truth.

152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies,

That thou hast founded them for ever.

153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me;

For I do not forget thy law.

154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me:

Quicken me according to thy word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked;

For they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah:

Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy •word.

149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

153 See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy •word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.

148 My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours 

to reflect on your word. 

149 In keeping with your mercy, hear my voice. 

O Lord, give me a new life guided by your regulations. 

150 Those who carry out plots against me are near, 

⸤yet⸥ they are far away from your teachings. 

151 You are near, O Lord, 

and all your commandments are reliable. 

152 Long ago I learned from your written instructions 

that you made them to last forever. 

153 Look at my misery, and rescue me, 

because I have never forgotten your teachings. 

154 Plead my case ⸤for me⸥, and save me. 

Give me a new life as you promised. 

155 Wicked people are far from being saved, 

because they have not searched for your laws. 

156 Your acts of compassion are many in number, O Lord. 

Give me a new life guided by your regulations. 

148 I am awake through each watch of the night

to meditate on Your promise.

149 In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.

Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice.

150 Those who pursue evil plans come near;

they are far from Your instruction.

151 You are near, Lord,

and all Your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from Your decrees

that You have established them forever.

153 Consider my affliction and rescue me,

for I have not forgotten Your instruction.

154 Defend my cause and redeem me;

give me life as You promised.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked

because they do not seek Your statutes.

156 Your compassions are many, Lord;

give me life according to Your judgments.

148 My eyes are awake before each watch of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149 In your steadfast love hear my voice;

O Lord, in your justice preserve my life.

150 Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near;

they are far from your law.

151 Yet you are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your decrees

that you have established them forever.

153 Look on my misery and rescue me,

for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

give me life according to your promise.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

156 Great is your mercy, O Lord;

be gracious to me according to your justice.

148 My eyes anticipate the night watches,

that I may meditate on your word.

149 Hear my voice according to your loyal love;

O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

150 Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near;

they are far from your law.

151 You are near, O Yahweh,

and all your commands are truth.

152 Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago

that you have established them forever.

153 See my misery and rescue me,

for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

preserve my life according to your word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

156 Your mercies are great, O Yahweh;

preserve my life according to your ordinances.

148 My eyes stay open all night long.

I spend my time thinking about your promises.

149 Listen to me, because you love me.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

150 Those who think up evil plans are near.

They have wandered far away from your law.

151 But Lord, you are near.

All your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your covenant laws

that you made them to last forever.

153 Look at how I’m suffering!

Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

154 Stand up for me and set me free.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

155 Those who are evil are far from being saved.

They don’t want to obey your orders.

156 Lord, you have deep concern for me.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

148 My eyes anticipate the night watches,

That I may meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your ordinances.

150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near;

They are far from Your law.

151 You are near, O Lord,

And all Your commandments are truth.

152 Of old I have known from Your testimonies

That You have founded them forever.

153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me,

For I do not forget Your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

Revive me according to Your word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

For they do not seek Your statutes.

156 Great are Your mercies, O Lord;

Revive me according to Your ordinances.